New York 2015
New Jersey 2014
Court Admissions:
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: Fordham University, B.A. in philosophy with minor in mathematics
Practice Areas: Employment Law Compliance and Counseling, Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wage and Hour Law, Restrictive Covenants, Non-Compete Agreements, Employment Agreements, Severance Agreements, FINRA Form U5 Expungement, Contract and Common Law Claims.
Professional Background: Edgar (Ed) Rivera is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who concentrates his practice in employment law. He has represented hundreds of employees in individual, multi-plaintiff, collective- and class action litigations before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration forums, including FINRA, JAMS, and AAA. His knowledge and experience has led to millions of dollars of judgments, awards, and settlements for his clients.
Ed also has advised, and represented, employers regarding compliance with employment laws, employee agreements, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, theft of confidential information, and unemployment insurance benefits. He is a clear communicator, and his guidance has prevented countless problems.
During law school, Ed was a member of the Urban Law Journal and interned with Judge Jaime Ríos of the Queens County Supreme Court and JPMorgan Chase in the Legal and Compliance Department.
Ed is fluent in English and Spanish.
Ed joined Borrelli & Associates in March 2025.
Email: emr@employmentlawyernewyork.com
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